Allied Troops Promise Big Advances in Palestine and Balkans
Allied armies drive in Macedonia and Palestine as Serbian, French, British, Italian and colonial troops push toward Monastir and Doiran. Serbians report 20 miles gained with deep advances and railway captures. Italians seize 20 villages. Greeks advance along the Vardar. British win Doiran and push toward Lake Jan. In Palestine Allenby’s forces hold prisoners and hammer at the Vermand sector while American troops patrol.
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Servian Operations Push Through Macedonia Front
London reports the Serbian army advancing in Macedonia to a depth of 60 miles and capturing more than 12,000 Bulgarians and Germans, plus 140 guns including three 6th railway cannon. Bulgarian forces and divisions aiding Serbia moved into the mountains ten miles from Prilep and faced the rail line between Prilep and Gradsko as Serbian troops extend their advance.
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Gradsko-Prilep
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Amman
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Bay of Acre
Syria
Palestine
Maan
Allied advances across Vardar front push toward Prilep and Doiran
In a broad Balkan offensive the Allied forces drive along a 90 mile front from Monastir to Doiran. Italian and Greek units report strong progress with ten mile advances and ten miles gained in the Vardar valley. Doiran falls to British troops as French Serb forces cut rail links and push toward Prilep Babnica and Gradsko.
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Kaiser's Metz claim on Alsace Lorraine pledge praised
The Kaiser addressed Austrian officers in Metz praising a promise to cede Alsace Lorraine to France. He said efforts are under way to carry out the pledge and assured the officers that, with his army, they would respond forcefully to any daring action by the enemy.
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British airman credited with 51 enemy planes destroyed
London reports Major Raymond Collinshaw, commander of a British squadron, has just been awarded the Distinguished Service Order for destroying 51 enemy machines. He is described officially as a brilliant squadron leader of exceptional daring and leadership.
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Raymond Collinshaw
Allenby Liberates Holy Land as Turkish Front collapses
London reports that General Allenby’s forces have liberated much of Palestine after defeating Turkish troops. London Times lauds the operation as Napoleonic in conception and execution and praises Allied forces and Arab allies. The Daily Chronicle foresees further gains and notes strategic rail disruptions and rising prisoner totals.
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London Times
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Judea
Israel
Hedjaz
Medint
Mecca
Ottoman Empire
Benny Leonard Outpointed in Newark Bout
New York report says Benny Leonard stepped out of his class in Newark and was outpointed by Tedd Ki Lewis in an eight round title bout. The crowd of about 20,000 left dissatisfied as Leonard avoided Lewis until late rounds, with both lacking decisive blows. Lewis landed repeatedly with his left hand but failed to finish. Leonard retreated throughout, and Lewis earned the decision.
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Benny Leonard
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Tedd
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Draft Lottery Drawing To Occupy Thirty Hours In Capital
Washington Sept 24 Elaborate preparations are underway at the senate office building for the next draft lottery drawing under Provost Marshal General Crowders department. The process will take about thirty hours and will tax the clerical staff handling the work. Temporary armories will house clerks and officials on duty until completion. Wires will be set up by press associations to relay numbers promptly. The public may attend as before. The first drawing for about 10 000 000 men took roughly seventeen hours.
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Senate
Crowder
Sub treasury gains rise with bank deposits in week
New York on September 24 reports the sub treasury drew $598000 from banks on Monday, extending a cash net gain of $3962000 since Friday as week progresses.
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New York
Sub-Treasury
Weather report for New Haven and region forecast
Government weather bulletin from New Haven dated September 24. It forecasts unsettled conditions tonight and Wednesday with local rains for New Haven and Connecticut, cloudy with moderate shifting winds, and above freezing temperatures along the northern border. Observations show varied conditions across cities including Hartford cloudy, New York cloudy, Boston rain, and Norfolk clear.
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